The Arts of Language Podcast

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Episode 83b: Summarizing Multiple References, Structure and Style, Part 2 Mar 02, 2017

Show notes

What's the purpose of the checklist? This question is often asked by students as well parents. Join Andrew Pudewa as he shares salient points about IEW's stylistic techniques and discusses the powerful benefits that come about when you require the checklist for your students' writing.

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Referenced Materials:

Click Here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 6 webinar.
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
The Pudue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
EasyBib
Beowulf
Writing Source Packet
Theme-Based Writing
All Things Fun & Fascinating by Lori Vertegen
Classical Rhetoric through Structure and Style by Adam Muller, Ph.D.
Rockets, Radar, and Robotics by Danielle and Nathaniel Olander
Bible-Based Writing Lessons by Andrew Pudewa and James B. Webster, Ph.D.
Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons
Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
U.S History-Based Writing Lessons
Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales by Maria Gerber
Following Narnia by Laura Bettis
Portable Walls
Mini Posters
Magnum Opus Magazine

Questions Asked
- 23:07- Jenny asks "I gave my 9th grader source text about beowulf for a commentary analysis and he used that for his research. He is excited about it and is eager to add in an intro and conclusion and some transitions between paragraphs. Is there a reason why I should hold him back from that at this point if I haven't taught him these skills yet? Or should I tell him to wait until unit 7 and 8 before adding those elements to make a complete essay?"

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Episode 83a: Summarizing Multiple References, Structure and Style Unit 6, Part 1 Feb 28, 2017

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Is your student overwhelmed by having too many sources to write from? Join Andrew as he discusses Unit 6 and provides tips and suggestions for collecting, organizing, and summarizing facts from multiple references.

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Referenced Materials:

Click Here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 6 webinar.
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
All Things Fun & Fascinating by Lori Verstegen
Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales by Maria Gerber
Mini Posters
Portable Walls
National History Day
IEW Teacher's Forum
Monthly e-Newsletter
Magnus Opus Magazine

Questions Asked

7:30 - Debbie asks "Why is unit 6 not attempted with 3rd graders?"

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Episode 82: An Interview with Sharon Ashford for Black History Month Feb 23, 2017

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Join us as Andrew and Julie interview Sharon Ashford, an IEW instructor and Educational Consultant, to provide insight on Black History Month. Sharing little-known stories about African-American historical figures, Sharon will provide listeners with fascinating information about African-American history and share how she came to teach IEW's methodology.

Referenced Materials:

Sharon Ashford
Anna Ingham
Dr. James Webster
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Core Knowledge
Grace Abounding by Robert D. Shepherd
Hidden Figures Movie
Katherine G. Johnson
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Oxford African American Studies Center
The Great Debaters Movie
C.J. Walker
Martin Luther King Jr.
I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
All the Way Movie
The Butler Movie
Marva Collins' Way by Marva Collins

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Episode 81: Literary Analysis with Adam Andrews, Author of Teaching the Classics Feb 15, 2017

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As parents we do not want our children to just read a piece of literature—we want them to understand and discuss the meaning of it. Join Andrew and Julie as they interview Adam Andrews, the founder of the Center for Lit. Learn the goals and philosophy of Mr. Andrews' foundation, the methods for properly analyzing literature, and the importance of asking questions.

Referenced Materials:

Center For Lit
Teaching the Classics
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
University of Washington
Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban (Amazon Affiliate Link)
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Amazon Affiliate Link)
Patrick Lencioni
A Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban (Amazon Affiliate Link)
Ready Readers by Adam Andrews
Reading Road Maps by Adam Andrews
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (Amazon Affiliate Link)
Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (Amazon Affiliate Link)
Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens (Amazon Affiliate Link)
Center for Lit Online Classes

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Episode 80: Ask Andrew Anything Feb 08, 2017

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Desiring to learn and understand IEW's methodology better, school teachers and parents ask Andrew questions about Structure and Style. Join Andrew as he answers questions such as "What can I do to prepare myself for the upcoming school year?" and "What are your favorite sources for historical fiction?"

Referenced Materials:

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
OnlineClasses
Find an Accredited Instructor
College Plus
Classical Conversations
G.A. Henty Books
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
Timeline of Classics by Gail Ledbetter
Jim Hodges
Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day
The Power of Memorization
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Does IEW work with special needs children (SPED) by Jill Pike
The Four Deadly Errors
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
- Audio Talk
- Article

Questions:

1:28 - Amy asks "What advice would you give to a homeschool mom who is overwhelmed with the prospect of giving her high school student a quality education?
8:34 - Rory asks "I wondered if anyone had ever offered a class to public or private school students outside of school. I know several who would benefit that do not homeschool."
11:08 - Charity asks "My daughter will be participating in the IEW portion of essentials with Classical Conversations. As a first-time mom teaching IEW, what can I do now to start preparing myself for next year?"
13:28 - Loraine asks "What are your favorite sources for historical fiction?"
17:48 - Margaret asks "I'm tutoring a 9-year-old dyslexic student that is completely overwhelmed and discouraged. He says he is always a loser and will never do anything right. How do you stop the overwhelmed downwards spiral? It is sad to see a student without hope."
24:45 - Jennifer asks "How often should I do the program?"

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Episode 79b: Sailing through Style, Part 2 Feb 02, 2017

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Are you teaching through Unit 5, Writing from Pictures, and interested to know the ins and outs of the unit? Join Andrew Pudewa in part two of this webinar recording as he discusses the how-to of Unit 5, explaining both the process and purpose of the unit.

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Referenced Materials:

Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Sailing Through Style webinar.
Webinar Archive
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
Grammar
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
- Article
Fix It! Grammar
Portable Walls
Bible-Based Writing Lessons by Andrew Pudewa and Dr. James Webster
Introduction to Fix It! Grammar Webinar
Magnum Opus Magazine
Premium Subscription
Mini Posters
IEW Teachers Forum
Monthly e-Newsletter
IEW Writing Tools Lite
IEW Writing Tools
- Questions from the Audience
- 27:40- Anne asks "Would you have a child copy a poster?"
- 29:10-Juella asks "Is it possible to teach multiple levels of writing without doing multiple curricula?"
- 30:44-Kim asks "Where is the fix it grammar webinar?"

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Episode 79a: Sailing through Style, Part 1 Jan 31, 2017

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Go to Part 2

Referenced Materials:

Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Sailing Through Style webinar.
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Anna Ingham
The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham
Portable Walls
Portable Walls for Essayist
Mini Posters
IEW Writing Tools Lite
IEW Writing Tools
A Word Write Now

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Episode 72: Reaching the Reluctant Writer, Part 2 Dec 06, 2016

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In this two-part series, Andrew and Julie discuss Reaching the Reluctant Writer (RRW), offer suggestions, and provide a step-by-step process to help your student excel in developing their writing skills.

Go to part 1

Referenced Materials:

Andrew Pudewa's Key-Word Outline
Julie Walker's Key-Word Outline
Key-Word Outline Handout
Dysgraphia: Why Johnny Can't Write by Diane Cavey
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Aesop Fables Free Online
The Fox and the Goat Fable
Pen and Paper
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
- Article
IEW Forum
Webinar Archive
Reaching the Reluctant Writer Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Episode 71: Reaching the Reluctant Writer, Part 1 Nov 29, 2016

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Go to Part 2

Referenced Materials:

Free Aesop Fables Online
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Reaching the Reluctant Writer Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Hagfish
- Article from Wikipedia
- Video from YouTube

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Episode 70: Ask Andrew Anything Nov 22, 2016

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In this episode of "Ask Andrew Anything," IEW's ingenious leader answers questions from our latest Facebook Party, such as "Do you recommend the use of a thesaurus?" and "Is there any creative writing course with IEW?". What would your question be if you could ask Andrew anything?

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

IEW Facebook Page
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
A Word Write Now by Loranna Schwacofer
U.S History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
Pen and Paper
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
- Article
The Four Deadly Errors
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
- Article
- Audio Talk by Andrew Pudewa
The Five Canons of Rhetoric
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
Free Aesop Fables Online
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization by Andrew Pudewa
Fix it! Grammar by Pamela White
24:01-"If you gathered methane gas from cows for two years, would all the gas be able to launch a rocket to space?"
- Answer at AAA Episode 30
Please Rate and Review our Podcast on iTunes
Questions asked:
- 2:27 - Carrie Sue asks "I have four children. My eldest is 12 and writing has been a struggle so I have never taught it. Now he has improved and is about the same grade-level and is reading and writing as my 10 year old. Where would I begin to teach writing and could my 8 year old, who is an advance reader, join them too?"
- 7:04 - Ashley asks "Do you recommend the use of a thesaurus and at what age?"
- 9:57 - Leslie asks "I love all your products. My son is needing a vocabulary program. What do you suggest?"
- 13:22 - Clare asks "I have a 12 year old son who insists that he type his writing assignments. I am big fan of handwriting, as it seems to be a lost art. What do you think?"
- 16:36 - Courtney asks "How long is it okay to scribe for them? I've been following Jill's advice on scribing for them for as long as needed but sometimes it seems as though they will never learn to do it themselves. I am doing U.S History-Based Writing Lessons with my 13 year old dyslexic daughter, along with my 12 year old. Both of them need quite a bit of handholding."
- 18:19 - Lisa asks "On average how long would you expect it to take a 5th grader to do a key word outline and write there own rough draft from their key word outline? This is out first year with TWSS and it's taking a very long time. Do you ever have students try and write their rough draft from scratch because they can't remember what the key word outline means? What's the best thing to do in this case?"
- 22:04 - Brandy asks "Is there any creative writing course with IEW? "
- 29:06- Kristen asked "Our freshman son has some vision issues which delayed his reading and impacted his spelling and writing. We have some of your products. Am I right in thinking slow and steady wins the race or is there something specific I should be doing to help his written communication become easier? "